An
island off the mainland surrounded by
Palk Strait and the Gulf of Mannar connected
by the longest ever constructed bridge
on sea in India. It is a pilgrim centre.
According to the Hindu mythology i.
e. the story of Sri Rama, the hero of
the epic, Ramayanam, worshipped Lord
Siva here before invading Lanka to redeem
his wife Sita from the clutches of Ravana.
Owing to this Rameshwaram attracts Vaishnavites
(worshippers of Lord Vishnu) and Saivites
(worshippers of Lord Shiva) alike. It
is from here that Sri Rama is said to
have constructed the mythological bridge
to Sri Lanka. Rameshwaram is also popularly
referred to as the 'Benaras of the south'.
In order to attain Moksha it is believed
that the visit to Rameshwaram is mandatory.The
serene beach and shallow water here
are ideal for swimming and sunbathing.
Sri Lanka is at a distance of 24 kilometers
from Rameshwaram. In fact the entire
area of Rameshwaram is associated with
various incidents from the Ramayana.
Rameshwaram happens to one of the most
visited pilgrim sites in India.
Rameshwaram is also popularly referred
to as the 'Benaras of the south'. In
order to attain Moksha it is believed
that the visit to Rameshwaram is mandatory.
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Attraction |
| At the town's core
is the Ramanathaswamy Temple, one of
the most important temples in southern
India. Rameswaram is on an island in
the Gulf of Mannar, connected to the
mainland at Mandapam by rail, and by
one of India's engineering wonders,
the Indira Gandhi Bridge. |
| These
are some of the many beautiful, picturesque
and sandy beaches in the Tamil Nadu
in India, where you can enjoy an Incredible
India Beach Holiday. |
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